Gynotroches is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae. It contains the single species Gynotroches axillaris. The generic name Gynotroches is from the Greek meaning "woman wheel", referring to the shape of the stigma. The specific epithet axillaris is from the Latin, referring to the axillary position of the flowers.[3]
Gynotroches axillaris grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). Its smooth bark is grey to blackish. The flowers are greenish white. The roundish fruits are green, turning red to black, and measure up to 0.3 cm (0.1 in) in diameter.[3]
Gynotroches axillaris grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Burma, Thailand, throughout Malesia, in Papuasia and in Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.[3][4] Its habitat is by rivers and in sandy areas from sea-level to 2,200 m (7,200 ft) altitude.[3]
Gynotroches is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Rhizophoraceae. It contains the single species Gynotroches axillaris. The generic name Gynotroches is from the Greek meaning "woman wheel", referring to the shape of the stigma. The specific epithet axillaris is from the Latin, referring to the axillary position of the flowers.
Gynotroches es un género de árboles tropicales monotípico perteneciente a la familia Rhizophoraceae. Su única especie: Gynotroches axillaris Blume, se encuentra en Asia y Australia.
Es un árbol del dosel superior que alcanza un tamaño de hasta 44 m de altura y 80 cm de diámetro. Con estípulas de 15 mm de largo, a veces peludas. Las hojas son opuestas, simples, y dentadas a veces. Las flores pequerñas de color blanco amarillento. El fruto es una drupa de 3 mm de diámetro, de color amarillo-rojizo-negro.
Se encuentra en Birmania, Tailandia a Nueva Guinea, el Pacífico occidental y Australia.
Gynotroches axillaris fue descrita por Carl Ludwig Blume y publicado en Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. 5: 219, en el año 1825[1]
Gynotroches es un género de árboles tropicales monotípico perteneciente a la familia Rhizophoraceae. Su única especie: Gynotroches axillaris Blume, se encuentra en Asia y Australia.
Gynotroches é um género botânico pertencente à família Rhizophoraceae[1].
Gynotroches é um género botânico pertencente à família Rhizophoraceae.
Gynotroches là một chi thực vật có hoa trong họ Rhizophoraceae.[1]
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Gynotroches là một chi thực vật có hoa trong họ Rhizophoraceae.